I have a 01 EC silverado, recently i've put on a roll pan and a hidden hitch. with the hidden hitch my spare does not fit under the truck anymore. I tried looking for a tire relocator, but im told that they are only for stepsides. I thought they were the same for fleet and stepsides. Regarldess, the tire doesnt fit between the hidden hitch and the rear axle, it rubs when winched up. I was thinking of buying a smaller tire for the spare tire rim, but i wanted another opinion. Any suggestions?

 

take it off! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

 

Bell Tech, Sir Michaels....stepside, fleetside shouldn't matter. I just took mine and chained it in the bed.

 

Leave the spare at home! Less weight. If you need it call a buddy to pick it up or use his spare.

 

mine is currently chained in my bed, just wanted to see if could get it out the way. thanks for the input

 

If you feel like you really need it, that's a good idea to just get a smaller tire. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />


Greg

 

Just a reminder, you can use a smaller tire on the front but if you've got a limited slip or a locker in the back it'll hurt it running different tires on the back. So if you had a flat on the back you'd have to put the spare on the front, stop, turn back a cold one or two, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> then switch the tire off the front with the flat.

 

lol, yeah that would be a pain in the a$$. I rather just have a spare in the bed. If i get a snugtop im going to look into getting a metal bracket made to mount the tire in the bed. but it would be wiser to wait until after i got my rims so that way i could have a good rim mounted back there and it would look nice for car shows/ whatnot. it would also be easier to take out. just a thought.